The Role of Women Parliamentarians In the Parliament of Pakistan (2002-2008)

International Islamic Univrsity Islamabad

History and Pakistan Studies.

By: Syeda Fauzia Fayyaz

Supervised By: Dr Rafia Riaz

Academic Level: MS

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Abstract

The present study “The Role of Women Parliamentarians in the Parliament of Pakistan 2002-
2008″ in the 12th National Assembly is a comprehensive documentation on the performance of
the 12th National Assembly including the issues of legislation, role of women Parliamentarians
in moving bills, interventions through participation in the debates. The 2002-2008 legislation
records shows that women played a key role in picking up issues on violence, health,
education, environment, governance through all available means of legislative procedures.
They were learning rules and applying them. They were taking part in discussions, asking
questions. They quickly gained confidence and demonstrated their ability to draft the bill or get
them drafted. The purpose of the study was to see how women worked in social, political,
economic sector in the parliament of Pakistan and how they documented different issues and
highlighted their achievements in the house. For data collection, the study has relied
extensively on the Legislative Assembly Debates, Bills presented in the legislature and
speeches and statement of the women parliamentarians. Books and articles have also been used
as secondary sources.

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.